UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  July 15, 2013

3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-34220
95-4431352
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (803) 326-3900

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 15, 2013, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of 81% of the share capital of Phenix Systems ("Phenix"), a leading global provider of Direct Metal Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printers based in Riom, France. The registrant has launched the process for a simplified take-over bid in accordance with the French Markets Authority on the remaining shares and voting rights.

Phenix Systems designs and manufactures proprietary Direct Metal 3D Printers that print chemically pure, fully dense metal and ceramic parts from very fine powders with the granularity of 6 to 9 microns. Phenix Systems strengthens the registrant's offerings and positions it with growing direct manufacturing opportunities.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release dated July 15, 2013 regarding acquisition of Phenix Systems.
 
 
SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: July 17, 2013
  
  By:  /s/ ANDREW M. JOHNSON
  Name: 
Andrew M. Johnson
  Title: 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
   

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

99.1

3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Phenix Systems.